Jewish Documents and News Releases

Documents and Reports

Peace and Friendship, December 2014 

Joint Statement on Building Peace and Understanding, 2014
Concern over religious violence

Reflections on Covenant and Mission, August 12, 2002
Joint USCCB-NCS document exploring Covenant and Mission in Jewish- Catholic contexts

Filled with Sadness, Charged with Hope: A Joint Reflection on the Events of September 11, November, 28, 2001
Condemnation of terrorism and pledge of prayer

Joint Statement on Children and the Environment. November 20, 2000
Concern over environmental health risks to children

Joint Statement Condemning Acts of Religious Hatred, November 20, 2000
Response to attacks on synagogues

Reconciliation And Hope: A Reflection on the Occasion of Pope John Paul II's Historic Pilgrimage to Israel, March 13, 2000
Applauding John Paul II's visit to Yad VaShem and the Western Wall in Jerusalem

To End the Death Penalty, November 9, 1999
Shared understanding of the sanctity of human life precludes use of capital punishment

Reflections on the Millennium, May 5, 1998
Encouraging national reflection on human, economic, and ecological liberation

Joint Statement on Dealing with Holocaust Revisionism, March 14, 1994
All educational institutions and their publications should reject attempts to deny the realities of the Shoah

Joint Statement on Pornography, December 7, 1993
Leaders denounce pornography as a violation of the Creator's gift of sexuality and the dignity of persons

A Lesson of Value: A Joint Statement on Moral Education in the Public Schools, June 19,1990
Schools inherently teach values and must not shirk some responsibility for the moral formation of children

News Releases

• Communique of Meeting between USCCB and NCS, May, 2013
• May 2010
• May 2009
• May 2008
• January 2008
• June 2007
• June 2006
• December 2005
• June 2005
• November 2004
• May 2004
• February 2004
• 2003
• 2001
• November 2000
• March 2000
• 1999
• 1998

Documents and Reports

Created in the Divine Image: Orthodox Jewish-Catholic Statement on Marriage, September, 2008

Joint Statement on School Choice, October, 2006

News Releases

• Orthodox Union, RCA, and USCCB Join Efforts to Enact Tax Credit Bill, May 7, 2013
• 2009
• April 2008
• November  2008
• 2006
• 2006
• 2004
• n.b. Meetings in 2002, 2004, and 2005 did not produce News Releases

Documents and Reports

Educating about One Another, November 7, 2013
Blog post by Fr. Crossin about Jewish and Catholic efforts to educate about one another in their leaders' formation programs

Reflections on Seminary Education, October 2013
Presentation given by Fr. John Crossin regarding CARA study about seminary curriculum regarding ecumenism/ interreligious dialogue

Letter from Chairman of Bishop's Committee for Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs Affirms Friendship with Jewish Dialogue Partners, January 15, 2013
Bishop Madden writes to USCCB dialogue partners following offensive comments from a Bishop of the St. Pius X Society regarding the Jewish people

Reply Letter to Rabbis Concerning the Note on Ambiguities, October 2, 2009
Bishops respond to letter from dialogue partners regarding the June "Note on Ambiguities"

Statement of Catholic Principles for Catholic-Jewish Dialogue, October 2, 2009
The six points about Catholic-Jewish Dialogue mentioned in the Bishops' letter to rabbis concerning the Note on Ambiguities

A Note on Ambiguities Contained in "Reflections on Covenant and Mission", June 18, 2009
Doctrinal clarifications about the 2002 document

Catholic Teaching on the Shoah: Implementing the Holy See’s “We Remember”, February, 2001
A guide for Catholic school teachers on teaching the Shoah

God’s Mercy Endures Forever: Guidelines on the Presentation of Jews and Judaism in Catholic Preaching, September, 1988
Guide from the Bishops' Committee on the Liturgy

Criteria for the Evaluation of Dramatizations of the Passion,1988
Bishops' committee guide on catechetical principles and practical application of Nostra Aetate regarding depictions of the Passion

Guidelines for Catholic-Jewish Relations,1985
General principles and recommended programs

Statement on Catholic-Jewish Relations,1975
USCCB statement included in pastoral letter

Guidelines for Catholic-Jewish Relations, March, 1967
Bishops' Committee document reflecting on Nostra Aetate

News Releases

• President of U.S. Bishops Says Holocaust Denial 'Deeply  Offensive and Utterly False', February 3,  2009
• Eugene Fisher Honored for Landmark Contributions to Catholic-Jewish Relations, May 2, 2007
• Lay Catholic-Jewish Conference Scheduled at Vatican To Intensify Community Relations, April 16, 2007
• Cardinal Condemns "Revisionist" History of the Holocaust, Says Remembering This Event is Central to Catholic Teaching, December 14, 2006
• Chairman of BCEIA Pays Tribute to the Life of Sister Rose Thering, June 1, 2006
• Delegation of Prominent Jewish, Christian and Muslim Leaders Delivers Urgent Appeal to Secretary of State Powell for Immediate U.S. Reengagement on the Road Map to Peace, June 2, 2004
• Bishops' Committee Issues Collection of Documents on `The Bible, The Jews, and The Death of Jesus', February 11, 2004
• Thirty-Two Prominent National Jewish, Christian and Muslim Leaders Join Together to Launch Unprecedented Initiative for Peace in the Middle East, December 2, 2003
• Dr Eugene Fisher Named by Pope as Consultor to Holy See's Commission for Religious Relations with the Jews, April 11, 2003
• Cardinal Keeler Mourns Passing of Jewish Leader Mordecai Waxman, August 12, 2002
• Cardinal Keeler Pays Tribute to the Life of Msgr. Bryan Walsh, December 28, 2001
• Cardinals Keeler and Kasper Pay Tribute to Jewish Official Who First Told the World of Hitler's Plan for the Holocaust, December 5, 2001
• Cardinal Keeler Issues Statement on Holocaust Scholars Group, July 27, 2001
• Catholic Leaders Express Appreciation for Dabru Emet, a Jewish Statement on Christians and Christianity, October 31, 2000
• Commission Studying Vatican Archival Material on Holy See's Role in World War II and the Holocaust Issues Second Statement, May 8, 2000
• Cardinal Keeler Deplores Shooting at Jewish Community Center, August 10, 1999
• Dr. Eugene Fisher Honored by St. Mary's Seminary and University, May 21, 1999
• Leaders Mourn Passing of Father Edward Flannery, A Pioneer in Catholic-Jewish Relations, October 20, 1998
• Cardinal Keeler Says Canonization of Edith Stein Can Be Catalyst for Significant Dialogue Between Christians and Jews, October 2, 1998
• NCCB Issues Collection of Documents on the Holocaust, September 14, 1998
• Rabbis, Bishops Give Reflections on Pilgrimage to Israel and Rome, March 20, 1998
• U.S. Catholic Officials Issue Statement Concerning Shoah Document, March 17, 1998
• Challenge of Being Religious is Theme for Christian-Jewish Workshop, January 5, 1996
• Letter on Jerusalem Statement Sent to Jewish Leaders, March 15, 1995
• 14th National Workshop on Christian-Jewish Relations Set for Tulsa, August 12, 1994
• Vatican Concert Notes that Jews, Catholics Share Holocaust Pain Together, March 24, 1994
• Catholic-Jewish Statement Warns Educators Against Holocaust Revisionism, March 16, 1994
• Archbishop Keeler Welcomes Agreement Between Holy See and Israel, December 30, 1993
• Catholic-Jewish Statement Urges Renewed Anti-Pornography Efforts, December 7, 1993
• Cardinal O’Connor Named Moderator of Catholic-Jewish Relations, November 23, 1992
• 13th National Workshop Set on Christian-Jewish Relations, September 29, 1992
• Catholic Leaders Pay Tribute to Rabbi Marc H. Tanenbaum, July 6, 1992
• Catholic, Jewish Leaders Pledge Further Dialogue, Cooperation, May 7, 1992
• Archbishop Keeler Welcomes Catholic-Jewish Dialogue to U.S., March 6, 1992
• Cardinal Glemp Meets with Jewish Leaders, September 20, 1991
• Cardinal Glemp of Poland Condemns Anti-Semitism, Regrets Misunderstandings Surrounding Auschwitz Convent, August 23, 1991
• National Christian-Jewish Workshop will be Held November 4-7 in Chicago, June 22, 1990
• Unprecedented Joint Statement Calls for Renewed Effort to Instill Common Moral Teachings in the Secular School System, June 14, 1990
• Catholic and Jewish Editors Cite Need for Accuracy, Sensitivity, May 4, 1990
• Catholic-Jewish Exchange Studies Joint Concern for Human Problems, March 8, 1989
• 11th National Workshop Set on Christian-Jewish Relations, June 28, 1988
• Dialogue with World Jewry Described in New Volume, April 18, 1988
• Seminar for Catholic, Jewish Editors Planning is Underway, March 17, 1988
• Bishop Keeler Succeeds Bishop Mugavero in NCCB Catholic-Jewish Post, February 29, 1988
• Jews and Christians at Workshop will be “Listening to Each Other”, October 20, 1987
• Pope John Paul Cites Concern for Jews, Remembrance of the “Shoah”, August 19, 1987
• Cardinal Casaroli in “Cordial” Meeting with U.S. Catholic and Jewish Leaders, July 10, 1987
• Archbishop May Cites Positive Relations with Jewish Leaders, June 22, 1987
• NCCB, ADL Join in Publishing Texts of Catholic-Jewish Talks, June 10, 1987
• National Christian-Jewish Workshop to Offer Scholarships, Academic Credits, February 11, 1986
• Catholic Bishops Update Jewish Relations Guidelines, October 23, 1985
• Catholic Official Praises New Survey on Implementation of Statements on Jews, October 9, 1985
• Paulist Press Cited for Catholic-Jewish Publishing, October 8, 1985
• Bishops’ Pro-Life Committee, American Jewish Congress Issue Joint Statement Regarding “Baby Doe” Cases, July 24, 1985
• Catholic, Jewish Leaders Ask Continued Dialogue in Light of Vatican Statement, July 23, 1985
• U.S. Catholic Official Hails New Vatican Document as Breaking Down Catholic Stereotypes about Jews, June 24, 1985
• Past, Future Twin Focuses of Christian-Jewish Workshop, May 30, 1985
• Catholic Conference Official is Named to Vatican Committee for Jewish Dialogue, April 17, 1985
• Catholic-Jewish Peace Dialogue Guide Based on Bishops’ Letter, April 1, 1985
• Statement Attacking Judaism Condemned by Bishops’ Aide, June 27, 1984
• Top Religious Officials Will Keynote Christian-Jewish Relations Workshop, June 20, 1984
• Christian-Jewish Relations Workshop Planned for Fall, January 6, 1984
• Catholic-Jewish Liturgical Foundations Text Published, June 16, 1983
• Catholic and Jewish Scholars Dialogue on Biomedical Ethics, June 15, 1983
• Future of Christian-Jewish Relations is Theme for 7th National Workshop, February 14, 1983
• Christian-Jewish Relations Workshop Next April 25-28, October 21, 1982
• Father Sheerin Honored at Christian-Jewish Workshop, November 4, 1981
• 6th National Workshop Planned on Christian-Jewish Relations, September 30, 1981
• Eugene J. Fisher Named Consultor to Vatican Commission on Judaism, April 23, 1981
• Christian-Jewish Relations Workshop Set for October, March 5, 1981
• Book Examines Social Policy Formation in the Catholic and Jewish Traditions, December 12, 1980
• Jewish Perspective on Tensions Discussed by Joint Study Group, September 22, 1980
• New Grant Will Help Finance Catholic-Jewish Policy Meeting, April 23, 1980
• Christian-Jewish Relations Workshop Scheduled for Dallas, April 28-May 1 January 3, 1980
• Catholic, Jewish Agencies to Explore Religious Tradition and Social Policy, March 19, 1979
• Liturgy Office Suggests Substitution for “Reproaches”, March 23, 1977
• Jewish, Catholic Leaders to Mark Decade Since Vatican II Statement, December 11, 1975
• Strengthening of Catholic-Jewish Ties Called for by New Vatican Commission:  Bishops’ Spokesman Says Document “Solidifies” Basis for Dialogue, December 30, 1974
• First National Workshop Planned on Catholic-Jewish Relations, November 9, 1973
• Press Release, July 14, 1970
• Press Release, March 3, 1970
• Press Release on Guidelines for Catholic-Jewish Relations, March 16, 1967